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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.07, 15,897.35 and 3,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.07, 15,897.35 and 3,577.74 is: 5,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.07 : 15,897.35 = 3,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.07/15,897.35 = 3,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.07x = 15,897.35 × 3,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.07x = 56,876,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,876,593.93/10,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.20

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